Keystone Kidtopia

Kidtopia is back and bigger than ever this year with activities for kids taking place daily. It’s a festival designed just for them, a fun-filled, kid-friendly experience, but one that the whole family can enjoy! Explore the ultimate Snow Fort at the top of Dercum Mountain, dance to live music in the plaza, have fun with arts and crafts, go Tubing for 80's Night, Enjoy free cookies at Dercum Square Ice Rink and join in on continuing education activities on and off the slopes. There’s always something fun going on for kids and their families!

Daily Activities The Whole Family Can Enjoy

Kidtopia Snow Fort

The Kidtopia Snow Fort is closed for the winter season.
Visit the Kidtopia Snow Fort! Take the gondola up to
the top of Dercum Mountain and enjoy the largest snow fort you've ever
seen! The World's LARGEST Snow Fort features slides, mazes, photo
opportunities and tons of fun! Open Daily. Watch the fun!

Just for Kids -
Skip the
babysitter and let your kids have a night out!

Kids Night Out- Parents, treat
yourself to a night out while treating your kids to a night out of
their own that includes dinner, activities, and a break from spending
all their time with you!

Parents Night Out - Let the Keystone Ranch be
the sitter. Relax and enjoy the experience of top rated cuisine at the
Keystone Ranch while our child care professionals provide your children
with their own menu, crafts, movies, and more.

Outdoor Events:

Riperoo's
Village Parade
Come and join Ripperoo as he parades through the village
with his Ski School friends every Saturday. Help them dance their
way to the Dercum Square Ice Rink to enjoy complimentary cookies.
The parade also features performers and a horse drawn sleigh bed
for Ripperoo’s young friends to ride along.Dates: Every Saturday from December 13 -
April 11 and Wednesday, March 11 & 18
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Start - River Run Ski School in the Gondola Plaza
End - Dercum Square Ice RinkRegistration: No advanced
registration required.Price: FREEWatch the Parade!

Giant Snowball
Launch
Do you think you can launch a snowball farther than anyone
else in your family? Put your skills to the test in our giant snowball
launch area and show your friends what you have got. Complete with
targets and prizes for the longest launch and best aim. Take cover this
activity proves to be a great time for everyone.Dates: Every Monday from December 14 -
April 6.
Time: 4:30pmLocation: Discovery Learning Area adjacent to Discovery Lift
atMountain House Base Area
Registration: No advanced registration
required.
Price: FREE

Kidtopia Fort
Building
We are sure you have early childhood memories that often
include the satisfaction of playing with a fresh snowfall, making snow
angels, throwing snow balls, and seeing who could build the larger
snowman. Now is the chance to bring back those same moments for
your children to enjoy! If you want to feel a little nostalgic then
this activity is for you. Come to the Mountain House base are to
pick up your fort flag and build the greatest fort in the land.
Dates: Every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday from
December 13 - April 10.
Time: 1:00-3:00pmLocation:Mountain House Base Area
Registration: No advanced registration
required.
Price: FREE

Bigfoot Adventure
In Search of Bigfoot Adventure Walk teaches children about
the area, animals & of course Bigfoot, while they embark on a
nature walk in Keystone. The adventure walk is approximately one hour
and fifteen minutes long. This activity is available to children
ages 5 to 12.
Dates: Every Tuesday and Saturday from December 13
- April 11.
Time: 7:00pmLocation:River Run Village - Kidtopia Headquarters
Registration: For more information or to register
for the adventure walk, please visit the River Run Village Activity and
Dinning Center at the Buffalo Lodge (open 7 days a week from 8 am to 7
pm) or call 970-496-4FUN (4386), 800-354-4FUN (4386). Children
can be dropped off, but must inform the activity leader they are
doing so and gather the information for appropriate pick up time.Advanced Registration Required.
Price: FREE

Kidtopia Scavenger Hunt
Fun for the whole family. Pick up a Kidtopia
Scavenger Hunt stamp book and hint map at activities and dining and let
your adventure begin. This fun hunt can be finished in a day or
you can take your time throughout the season. The goal is to
collect all the stamps available and bring your scavenger hunt book
back to activities and dining for a special prize. This adventure
will span across the resort on hill and within the two base areas, good
luck! Dates: Every Sunday and Friday from
December 13 - April 12.
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:River Run Village Activities and Dining OfficeRegistration: No advanced
registration required.Kidtopia Scavenger Hunt
QuestionsPrice: FREE

Kidtopia Wild Wednesdays
Come and join us at the Mountain House Base Area where
there will be a fun-filled racecourse. Kids will jump, crawl, pull, and
run through various kid friendly obstacles. The reward... tons of
prizes for the kiddos to choose from! The party continues at 4:30pm
indoors at Kidtopia Headquarters in Expedition Station where you can
bump to the music with a live DJ and play fun games. There will be
prizes and fun to be had by all! And don’t forget a really cool
face painter too! Programming will vary every other Wednesday!
Dates: Every Wednesday from December 17 - April
8.Time: 4:30pm
Location: Kidtopia HQRegistration: No advanced
registration required.
Price: FREE

Starquest
Each week Keystone Science School will explore the furthest
parts of our universe. We will provide a lesson activity, the chance to
view celestial objects up close and personal and explore the winter
constellations. This program will truly be out of this world.Dates: Every Friday from December 13
- April 10.Time: 6:30pmLocation:River Run Kidtopia HeadquartersRegistration: No advanced
registration required. Children can be dropped off, but must
inform the activity leader they are doing so and gather the information
for appropriate pick up time. Parents who drop off their children
receive a discount coupon to 9280' Tap House.Price: FREE

Cookie Hour Every Day at Dercum Square Ice
Rink
Enjoy complimentary fresh baked M&M cookie at Dercum
Square Ice rink every day at 4:00pm!
Dates: Every day from Saturday, December 13
- April 12Time: 4:00pm
Location:Dercum Square Ice Rink - River Run VillageRegistration: No advanced
registration required.Price: FREE

Snow Tubing at Adventure Point
Snow tubing at Keystone! Take the River Run Gondola up to
Adventure Point during the day or under the lights at night for this
must-do experience for all ages. Our six tubing lanes vary from
gentle to steep but all of them let you bump around, jump over hills,
twist around, and smile until your cheeks hurt. With our unique
state-of-the-art conveyor lift, the amount of rides you take is up to
you.Open Daily November 26, 2014 - April 12,
2015
Location:Adventure
Point - top of the River Run Gondola
Reservations: Reservations are highly
recommended. To reserve call 970-496-3000.
Hour long sessions start on the hour and half hour. You
must be at least 42 inches tall to tube.
Cost: $32/person for 1 hour

Indoor Events:

Theatre
Thursdays
If you are feeling tired from traveling or after a day on
the slopes, relax at Kidtiopia HQ and watch one of your favorite
movies. A different children’s movie is showcased every
week with a daytime matinee and an evening showing!Dates: Every Thursday from December
18 - April 9.Time: 1:00pm & 7:00pmLocation:River Run
Kidtopia HeadquartersRegistration:No
advanced registration required.Price:FREETheatre Thursday Scheduled
Movies:

Ripperoo Ice Cream Social
What is better than a couple scoops and hanging out with
your favorite pup? Come to Mountain House to eat some delicious ice
cream, meet Ripperoo and have a chance to create your own Ripperoo t-
shirt to remember all the fun times you had on the mountain. Dates: Every Wednesday and Saturday
from December 13 - April 4.Time: 3:30pmLocation: Mountain
House Base AreaRegistration: No advanced
registration required.Price: FREE

Kidtopia Has Talent
This is a talent show that features singers, dancers,
magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for
the top Kidtopia prize. There is a performer in every family and we
want to find the one in your crew. Come to Kidtopia HQ and enjoy
the performances of the children at the resort, everyone will get a
prize!
Dates: Every Monday from December 15 - April 6.
Time: 4:00pmLocation:Kidtopia
HQ
Registration: No advanced registration
required.
Price: FREE

Giant Wii For
Teens
Come join us to play Mario Kart & Wii U Bowling on a
GIANT SCREEN! Meet other teens your age and compete to win
prizes!Dates & Times: Wednesdays 6:30pm to
8:30pm and Saturdays 5:30pm to 6:30pmLocation:Kidtopia
HQRegistration: No advanced registration
required.Price:FREE

Ready Paint
Fire - Paint Your Own Art Studio
Ready Paint Fire is a "Paint Your Own" Art Studio, offering
pottery and canvas painting daily from 11am to 7pm. Great for all ages
and no experience necessary! Choose from a wide selection of
ceramic pieces such as mugs and platters or kid-tastic figurines or
choose a canvas painting, pre-sketched for the little ones and step-
by-step from a great variety of images for the older crowd. Dates: Open Daily from Thanksgiving until
Easter
Time: Open Daily 12pm - 7pm Morning Art
Camp - 9am - 12pm Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays &
Sundays
Location:Kidtopia
Headquarters at Expedition Station in River Run across from the ice-
rink Registration: No advanced
registration required. Contact RPF at 970-368-4645 with
questions.Price: $5 studio fee, plus whatever you
pick out. Pottery prices range from $5 to $50, Canvas are $25
All Ages, No Experience Necessary!

Cupcakes &
Canvases
We really put the art in après pARTy! Let your
little ones discover their inner Picasso during this 2 hour class. They
will be guided by our art teacher to create artistic masterpieces and
enjoy cupcakes while you enjoy an après beverage from the Warren
Station bar. Class includes canvas, art supplies, cupcakes, and
guidance.
Dates: February 12, March 5, March 19, April
9Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Warren Station Center for the Arts,
River Run Village
Registration Info: Register Online or call
(970) 423-8994.
Cost: $15 per child.More Info